Khaolak is an area, where the lowlands, that extend behind the coast, disappear and the rain forest covered mountains are reaching the sea shore. Khao lak lies in the Takuapa district of Phang-nga Province, a seaside province with an extraordinary view, both on shore and underwater. Khao Lak is located about 50 kilometres north of Phuket Island on the mainland. This area was declared a national park some years ago. After passing this rocky headland, the beaches of Khaolak start, that stretch for about 20 kms northward to the old tin mining town of Takuapa. A land of tin mines and fantastic beaches, the marjority of the region is mountainous with very limted basin area, 57% of which is mangrove and evergree forest.
    Khao Lak is a national park area, resplendent with rich natural attractions and a convenient departure point to a number of Phang-nga's many points of interest including the famous Similan Islands and Surin Islands. If you a newcomer for this area, you will be offered beaches, jungle covered moutains, forested valleys, mangroves and estuaries. Khao Lak grew with divers discovering it as a jumpstart to one of the world's most popular dive spots, namely Similan Islands. You must not miss if you trave during Nov to Apr. The Weather is good, tide is clam, water looks crystalized.

Kao Lak as named from a national park (Khao Lak-Lam Ru). The park was declared a national park in August 1991. It occupies a vast area of 150 sq.km and covers Amphoe Thai Muang, Amphoe Kapong, Amphoe Takua Pa and Amphoe Muang. Khao Lak is becoming increasingly popular, mainly with European visitors. It's easy to reach, quite and, as yet, not overdeveloped. It is something like Phuket's past 20 years. You can walk northward along the sadn for many kilometres, almost as far as Bang Sak beach.

    There are many interesting attractions:

Khaolak
      the mountain is located 25 kms from Amphoe Takua Pa, one Highway No 4 (Thai Muang - Takua Pa), taking a left turn between Km 56-57. Before reaching Amphoe Thai Muang, the mountain - Khao Lak can be seen. On the mountain, there is the Chao Pho Khao Lak Shrine (as the photo). Opposite to the shrine, entrance of Khao Lak National Park Office, lies a stony beach with rocks and boulders of all sizes strewn all over the beach. The beach is sandy, wide, not much long, clean and good to swim. North of the beach is a Khao Lak mountain and south is the pier to Similan National Park.